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EXHIBITION: The Wonder Women of Space
The history of astronomy is filled with amazing women like Caroline Herschel, who discovered comets and mapped the stars. She succeeded in claiming a rightful place in scientific circles through passion and dedication during times when intelligence in women was frequently disregarded. In 2018 we ask leading astro-physicists, astronomers and engineers to share what inspires…
Silent Auction: you can bid for two VERY special bottles of ‘satellite’ wine!
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy invites bids for rare Spanish wine made to celebrate the launch of the Herschel and Planck space telescopes. You couldn’t make it up. The granddaughter of a famous Spanish winemaker becomes a telecommunications engineer, specialising in space satellites, works for four years with the European Space Agency developing the world’s…
Make a Native American Moon Calendar
HALF TERM. Celebrate the Supermoon on 19 February when its face will be fully illuminated. Early Native American tribes gave different names to the full moon during the year. Come and find out more and make your own Native American Moon calendar to take home. Free with normal admission to the museum. A drop-in activity…
Invisible Light: William Herschel and Infrared
EXHIBITION: In March 1800 using three thermometers, a prism and a piece of white card William Herschel made one of science’s most ground breaking discoveries, infrared radiation. Used today in devices ranging from TV remote controls to space satellites, infrared is helping us to push boundaries in medicine, understand global warming, and photograph the furthest…
Make a galaxy pinwheel
EASTER HOLIDAYS. The Pinwheel Galaxy is a spiral-shaped galaxy about 21 million light years away from Earth. It is found in the constellation Ursa Major and with a nice, dark sky, you can see it with binoculars or a small telescope. Come and make your own spinning version of the Pinwheel Galaxy! Free with normal admission to…
Play with prisms
HALF TERM. Explore light and colour with our range of prisms and make a rainbow prism to hang in a sunny window at home. Free with normal admission. A drop-in activity available all day.
Landing on the Moon
This summer we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. Come and join us for moon inspired books and crafts and lots of lunar fun.
MUSEUMS WEEK: Infrared images
William Herschel was the first person to discover the existence of infrared light. During Museums week you can explore infrared images and make an infrared inspired collage to take home. Free with normal admission. A drop-in activity available all day.